Waimea High School
Tel:
(808)338-6800
- Waimea High School serves 577 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Waimea High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88%.
School Overview
- Waimea High School's student population of 577 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Waimea High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 288 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waimea High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #222 out of 288 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 38% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 8% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 45% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.79 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Waimea High School is Niihau High & Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waimea Niihau High & Elementary School Grades: PK-12 | 9 students
0.0 miles
C/o Waimea High School, 9707 T
Waimea, HI 96796
(808)338-6800 0.0 PK-12 9 - Waimea Waimea Canyon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 447 students
0.3 miles
9555 Huakai Rd
Waimea, HI 96796
(808)338-6830 0.3 6-8 447 - Kekaha Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 50 students
2.8 miles
8315 Kekaha Rd, Suite K
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808)337-2022 2.8 PK-12 50 - Kekaha Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha Learning Center - A Laboratory Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 54 students
3.2 miles
8135 Kekaha Rd
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808)337-0481 3.2 PK-12 54 - Kekaha Kekaha Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
3.2 miles
8140 Kekaha Rd
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808)337-7655 3.2 PK-5 341
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